document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=463747>Question 463747</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> I would like to figure out how to mix pesticide at various concentrations for my garden. The chemical concentration is 10%. If I mix x amount in one gallon, what will my concentration be? ex: 1 oz of concentrate, in one gallon (128 oz)= what percentage of pesticide? I would like the formula for figuring this problem out please. Thanks for your help. I used to be pretty good with math, but it's been so long since high school.  </SPAN>\n" );
document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #318594 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=jorel1380><B>jorel1380(3719)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-13.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=jorel1380><IMG SRC=http://www.algebra.com/images/aboutme-small.gif BORDER=0 alt=\"About Me\" VALIGN=MIDDLE></A>&nbsp;<IMG SRC=http://www.algebra.com/cgi-bin/show-face.mpl?user=jorel1380><BR>You can <A HREF=\"/cgi-bin/embed-solution.mpl?show=1&solution=318594\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> 1 oz. of concentrate mixed with 128 oz. of water is 1/129 or .78%--To get 10% you <BR>\n" );
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document.write( ".10(128+x)=x<BR>\n" );
document.write( "12.8+.1x=x<BR>\n" );
document.write( "12.8=.9x<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x=12.8/.9=14.22 oz. of pesticide necessary.. </SPAN>\n" );
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